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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.08, 81,417.76 and 33,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.08, 81,417.76 and 33,503.52 is: 46,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.08 : 81,417.76 = 33,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.08/81,417.76 = 33,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.08x = 81,417.76 × 33,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.08x = 2,727,781,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,781,550.52/58,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.09

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